The deadline to submit abstracts for SER's 6th World Conference on Ecological Restoration has been extended until February 28, 2015.
We invite abstracts for oral and poster presentations addressing any topic related to ecological restoration science, practice or policy. We especially encourage presentations that directly relate to the conference theme, Towards Resilient... read more

The deadline to submit proposals for symposia, workshops, and pre-conference training courses at SER's 6th World Conference on Ecological Restoration has been extended until Friday, January 9, 2015.
We are extending the deadline in response to feedback from a number of prospective symposium organizers who have had difficulty coordinating speakers due to December holidays. Please use this... read more

By John Rieger, John Stanley, and Ray Traynor
Concern over climate change and the ongoing challenges of managing degraded ecosystems have made the field of ecological restoration a growing focus in the agendas of national and international conservation organizations, including the United Nations. The problems facing us are both complex and urgent, and effective solutions are needed.
Pro... read more

The Awards Committee of the Society for Ecological Restoration is now soliciting nominations for the 2015 SER Awards, which will be presented at our 6th World Conference on Ecological Restoration (SER2015) to be held in Manchester, England from August 23-27, 2015.
SER is seeking nominations for four awards: the Theodore M. Sperry Award, the Full Circle Award, the Communications Award, an... read more

By Andre F. Clewell and James Aronson
Ecological Restoration, Second Edition, published in 2013, offers a comprehensive and coherent account of the field for everyone who initiates, finances, designs, administers, issues government permits for, manages, and implements ecological restoration projects, and all those who serve in supportive roles. Ecological restoration is a rapidly growing ... read more

The Society for Ecological Restoration is now accepting abstracts for oral and poster presentations at our 6th World Conference on Ecological Restoration, to be held August 23-27, 2015 in Manchester, England. We welcome abstracts addressing any aspect of restoration science, practice or policy, especially those that directly relate to the conference theme, Towards Resilient Ecosystems: Restorin... read more

The Society is seeking applications for the position of Executive Director. The successful candidate will lead the Society in promoting the science and practice of ecological restoration. Primary responsibilities for this position are fundraising, representing the Society to global partners and the public, managing day-to-day operations and supervising a small office staff, and overseeing the S... read more

The Society is pleased to announce that along with the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) and the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) the Society for Ecological Restoration will co-sponsor The Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) International Symposium on Native Plant Production in Kuwait, November 10-13, 2014. SER Chair, Dr. Cara Nelson, SER Pacific Regional Repres... read more

The call for proposals for Symposia, Workshops and pre-Conference Training Courses at SER's 6th World Conference on Ecological Restoration is now open.
SER2015 will be held in Manchester, England from August 23-27, 2015, with pre-Conference Training Courses taking place at Manchester Metropolitan University on Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22.
The Conference theme i... read more

SER is looking for input from ecological restoration practitioners, scientists, and knowledge holders on the development of a new SER publication. This publication will inform and influence others about the potential of ecological restoration to address the global challenges associated with ecosystem degradation and rapid environmental change. The target audience is someone without f... read more